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Ssekamaanya

/sseh-kah-MAHN-yah/Luganda · a boy’s name

An attested Ganda male name. The element amaanyi/maanya is associated with strength or power, not specifically with wisdom or sound judgment.

How to say it
sseh-kah-MAHN-yah
Given to
Boys
Used in
Uganda
How common
rare

From the same family

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